Westside School of Ballet Summer Intensives & Workshops

Westside School of Ballet Summer Intensives & Workshops offers training in ballet, jazz, modern, flamenco, musical theater, dance conditioning, pre-pointe, pointe, variations and repertoire, company repertoire, contemporary ballet, and daily technique classes. The Summer Intensives are organized by levels, with classes such as daily technique, pointe or pre-pointe, dance conditioning, jazz, variations and repertoire, and styles like flamenco or musical theater depending on the level.

• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: Summer Intensives run June 22–July 31, 2026, in three two-week sessions, with level-based options ranging from 2–5 days per week and 3–4 classes per day; additional workshops run June 15–19 and August 3–7, 2026
• Price: Level 1 Intensive $300–$400 per intensive; Level 2 Intensive $500–$600 per intensive; Levels 3/3+, 4/4+, and 5–7 $1,150–$1,250 per intensive, with early registration and multi-week discounts

The Level 1 Intensive is for ages 7 and up with 2 years of experience and basic ballet knowledge, and the Level 2 Intensive is for ages 8 and up with similar experience requirements. The Young Dancers Intensive (Level 3/3+) is for ages 9–10 and up with a minimum of 2 years of experience and includes a 1¼-hour daily technique class plus jazz, ballet repertoire that varies weekly, and either flamenco or musical theater. The Intermediate Intensive (Level 4/4+) is for ages 11–13 and up with at least 3 years of experience and includes a 1½-hour daily technique class, pre-pointe or pointe, dance conditioning, jazz, and variations or repertoire that varies weekly. The Int/Advanced Intensive (Levels 5–7) is for ages 14–19 with at least 4 years of experience and a minimum of 2 years of pointe training, and includes a 1½-hour technique class and 1 hour of pointe daily, dance conditioning, variations or repertoire that varies weekly, and contemporary ballet. Level placement is confirmed on the first day of classes, and all offerings are pending enrollment and subject to change without notice.

The intensive dates are June 22–July 31, 2026, divided into three two-week sessions: Session 1 runs June 22–26 and June 29–July 3, Session 2 runs July 6–10 and July 13–17, and Session 3 runs July 20–24 and July 27–31, with Session 3 including a Pointeworks Company Repertoire Week for Levels 5–7. The Level 1 Intensive meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2–5pm with 3 classes per day, Level 2 meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 2–5pm with 3 classes per day, the Young Dancers Intensive (Level 3/3+) meets Monday–Friday from 9am–2pm with 4 classes per day, and both the Intermediate Intensive (Level 4/4+) and Int/Advanced Intensive (Levels 5–7) meet Monday–Friday from 1–6pm with 4 classes per day. The Intermediate Workshop with Katrina Killian runs June 15–19, and the Advanced Workshop with Sofiane Sylve runs August 3–7.

Westside School of Ballet states that its summer intensives and workshops are designed to strengthen and nurture young dancers’ technique and artistry and may assist serious ballet students in transitioning from a recreational hobby to a potential career path. The school describes itself as a premiere training facility and Los Angeles’ oldest and most successful public ballet school, and notes that classes are ongoing and can be joined at any time. Westside School of Ballet describes itself as a non-audition academy where all are welcome to study ballet and train to a refined pre-professional level, and also states that it distinguishes itself as a non-audition school offering high-level pre-professional training.

Westside School of Ballet was founded in 1967 by New York City Ballet principal dancer Yvonne Mounsey and former Royal Ballet soloist Rosemary Valaire, and it notes that it is celebrating over 50 years, including 54 years of excellence since 1967. The artistic director is Martine Harley, and nearly all of the artistic staff are described as products of the school who have taught for over 10, 20, and 30 years, with professional performance experience in companies around the world. Westside Ballet of Santa Monica, the school’s non-profit performing division, has produced professional-caliber performances twice a year since 1973 and is described as Southern California’s premiere pre-professional training company with about 100 dancers ages 8–18. The company’s full-length Nutcracker with live orchestra is described as Los Angeles’ longest-running production and is celebrating its 48th anniversary, and all registered students are stated to be eligible for a performance opportunity in the Year End Demonstration from Pre-Primary (age 3) to Level 7.

Westside School of Ballet states that it is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and the development of the student as an artist, and that while the program is designed with the serious ballet student in mind, it welcomes all students ages 3–18 who wish to study dance in an enriched learning environment. Westside Ballet of Santa Monica is a non-profit 501(c)3 pre-professional training company that reports serving the Los Angeles ballet community for over 40 years and cites Project RELEVÉ as a way to support its programs, including scholarships, professional performances, and partnerships with community organizations. The organization lists sponsors and supporters such as The Huntley, the City of Santa Monica, Il Forno Trattoria, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, Lyft, Ovation Entertainment, the Rotary Club of Santa Monica, the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees, the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, Santa Monica College, and Urth Caffé.

Last updated June 25, 2026.